Since becoming interim manager, Don Mattingly has helped the Philadelphia Phillies surge to a 25-11 record, lifting them from the basement to one of the NL’s top teams. The turnaround earned him a spot on the All-Star Game coaching staff, joining Cardinals’ Oli Marmol and marking Mattingly’s third All-Star coaching appearance (2004 as a hitting coach, 2015 with the Dodgers).
Key points include:
– Mattingly and Marmol will join Dodgers manager Dave Roberts’s staff for the All-Star Game, a traditional alignment since hosting the event.
– Potential Phillies All-Stars under Mattingly’s leadership include Cristopher Sánchez, Zack Wheeler, Jhoan Duran, Brandon Marsh, Bryce Harper, and Kyle Schwarber.
– The Phillies’ dramatic overhaul under Mattingly comes after a difficult start and managerial change; the team now sits in Wild Card contention with a strong pitching profile (high fWAR) and the potential to host or travel for the postseason.
Don Mattingly’s Phillies tenure highlights a veteran-led turnaround, with continued implications for postseason positioning and Manager of the Year considerations if the club finishes strong.
